Alan Lee will be visiting a few other U.S. cities to promote THE CHILDREN OF HURIN paperback (national release date: October 14) and the brand-new TALES FROM THE PERILOUS REALM, immediately following his FaerieCon appearance. Tuesday, October 14, 6:00 PM Barnes & Noble2289 Broadway @ 82nd St.New York, NY 10024212-362-8835 Wednesday, October 15, 7:30 PM Tattered Cover1628 16th StreetDenver, CO 80202303-436-1070 Thursday, October 16, 6:00 PM Book Passagein the San Francisco Ferry ... read more
Posted: September 26th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments Filed under JRR Tolkien
Friday, Oct. 3, 4 p.m., author Joseph Delaney will discuss and sign his new book for middle-grade readers, “The Last Apprentice Book 5: The Wrath of the Bloodeye.” All events are held at Wellesley Booksmith, 82 Central St., unless otherwise noted. Call 781-431-1160 for further information. Source: dailynewstribune.com Joseph Delaney biography The Spook’s Apprentice book review Joseph Delaney is a retired English teacher living in Lancashire. His home is in the middle of ... read more
Posted: September 26th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments Filed under Joseph Delaney
Thanks to sales of 41,028 in just 24 hours, Christopher Paolini’s the third instalment in Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle series became one of the fastest selling books of all time. Helped by some five figure pre-order figures at the major retailers, one copy of Brisingr was sold or dispatched every 2.1 seconds on Saturday. (Source:thebookseller.com) Random (Paolini’s publisher) had printed 2.5 million copies of Brisingr, the largest-ever first printing for the division. ... read more
Posted: September 26th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments Filed under Christopher Paolini
Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” book series, which concluded with this summer’s release of the fourth and final book in the series, “Breaking Dawn,” was a sensation this summer and the phenomenon continues. The film adaptation of her first book “Twilight” will be released Nov. 21 by Summit Entertainment. “Backlot” has exclusive Stephenie Meyer interviews as well as interviews with the film’s cast among other special features for ... read more
Posted: September 25th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments Filed under Stephenie Meyer
Christopher Paolini’s fantasy novel Brisingr has become the fastest selling children’s book in the UK this year, racking up over 45,000 sales in its first day of release, with similarly spectacular receptions around the world. The book, which details the adventures of dragon rider Eragon and his dragon Saphira as they battle an evil empire, is the third in Brisingr’s Inheritance cycle; the first, Eragon, was written when Paolini, now 24, was just 15 years old. In the ... read more
Posted: September 24th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments Filed under Christopher Paolini
Getting a start in writing seems easier than ever in the blogging era, but getting your words into print in book form is still a daunting task. Seek inspiration from the author interview podcasts at the Sydney Writers Centre. Featured authors include comic novelist Nick Earl, hugely successful fantasy writer Garth Nix, and budget cookery specialist Rachael Bermingham, discussing how to get into print and tips for successful writing. You can grab the podcasts online or subscribe via ... read more
Posted: September 24th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments Filed under Garth Nix
An online auction is being launched nationwide on September 20, with the goal of raising funds and awareness for Literacy in Arkansas. The drive will feature autographed and personal items donated by popular authors Erin Hunter, Rick Riordan, Brandon Mull, and many other talented authors and artists. The showpiece of the auction is a complete set of the first Warriors series, triple-signed by all three of the original authors using their own names–Vicky Holmes, Kate Cary, and Cherith ... read more
Posted: September 21st, 2008 by Lee | 2 Comments Filed under Erin Hunter
On the 21st of September 1937 the first copies of The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, appeared on the shelves of bookstores in England. The maps and illustrations were drawn by the author, one JRR Tolkien, and by Christmas 1937 the book had sold out of its first printing. Tolkien began writing The Hobbit in 1928 after writing down “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit” whilst grading exam papers. The rest is history. The success of The Hobbit led to fans demanding to ... read more
Posted: September 21st, 2008 by Lee | No Comments Filed under JRR Tolkien
Chapters Bayview Village will be hosting a very special event as they celebrate the publication of Brisingr, the third book in the series. Author Christopher Paolini will discuss the book with fans and sign copies. Event DetailsA wristband policy will be in effect. Wristbands will be available beginning Saturday, September 20th, at Chapters Bayview Village with proof of purchase of Brisingr from any Indigo, Chapters or Coles location. Proof of purchase required. Photography will be ... read more
Posted: September 21st, 2008 by Lee | No Comments Filed under Christopher Paolini
The presentations of the 2008 British Fantasy Awards were made at the Fantasycon 2008 in Nottingham on the 20th September 2008. The winners were as follows: The August Derleth Fantasy Award for Best Novel The Grin of Dark by Ramsey Campbell Best Novella The Scalding Rooms by Conrad Williams Best Short Fiction My Stone Desire by Joel Lane Best Collection Old Devil Moon by Christopher Fowler Best Anthology The Mammoth Book Of Best New Horror 18 by Stephen Jones Best Small ... read more
Posted: September 21st, 2008 by Lee | No Comments Filed under British Fantasy Awards, Scott Lynch
